Some speculate that Taylor's initial interest in performing stemmed from none other than Elvis Presley. Taylor's grandmother helped support his vocal career by purchasing equipment for him and helping him with his talent.
One of the more defining and memorable features of Slipknot is the masks that members wear while performing. Each mask is custom made by the respective member and has some personal meaning and symbolism. Taylor described the masks in an interview, saying "it's our way of becoming more intimate with the music. It's a way for us to become unconscious of who we are and what we do outside of music. It's a way for us to kind of crawl inside it and be able to use it." Taylor's mask is of a crash dummy with dread locks. Back in 1999, when Slipknot released their first debut album, Taylor's dreads were his actual hair, wrapped up and put through holes at the top of the mask. This changed however when Taylor developed a scalp infection from the hair. He later replaced the hair with artificial hair that was sewn on top of the mask.
Taylor shares a comment from the time he worked at an adult store: "People would look at me like I was a freak, but they were the ones buying in the porn shop at four in the morning. Straight looking people I'd know would come to the register with 14-inch dildos and then they'd recognize me sitting there, and I'd be like, 'Like any lotions or lubes with that?'. But I didn't want anyone to feel dirty in the shop - because people are made to feel dirty every day of their lives, and that's bullshit."
As mentioned above, Taylor has been using his own vocal merchandise. The microphone that Taylor uses for Slipknot is a Shure SM58 microphone.
Taylor's vocal style varies depending on the particular performance. He possesses a wide range of singing capabilities, from strong melodic styles to the intense screaming characteristic of some Slipknot songs.
Taylor has several tattoos on his body, including:
* Chest - the band logo, which was tattooed onto his body in his hometown of Des Moines.
* Neck - the number eight, representing his number in the band Slipknot.
* Forearm - a tattoo that says "Truth."
* Right side of his neck - a tattoo that stands for "Father".
* Left side of his neck - a tattoo that stands for "Death."
* Right and left hip bones - smiley face tattoos.
* Left upper arm - a tattoo of the Joker from the Dark Knight
Although it is not known what the "Father" tattoo means, it is likely that one of two explanations is correct.
Taylor did not know his father while growing up. He may have had the tattoo done before meeting his father as a symbol of his desire to meet him or possibly to serve as a physical manifestation for something he did not know. This is hinted at in several Slipknot lyrics which concern a father figure.
Taylor met his father in 2005 and has since developed a strong relationship with the man. The tattoo may be a representation of the bond that has grown between the two since their meeting.
Taylor's life has included several instances substance abuse and depression. He struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout his early adulthood. He has announced that his book Seven Deadly Sins will be released on July 12, 2011.
On the Dark Side
Corey Taylor Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
She'll never know just how I feel
From out of the shadows, she walks like a dream
Make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip through the dark side, cross that line
On the dark side, oh yeah
Hey
Dark side's coming now, nothing is real
She'll never know just how I feel
From out of the shadows, she walks like a dream
Make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip through the dark side, cross that line
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip through the dark side, cross that line
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
Hey
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA (what I like about you)
R-O-C-K in the USA (you hold me tight)
R-O-C-K in the USA (never wanna let you go)
R-O-C-K in the USA (wanna come over tonight, yeah)
R-O-C-K in the USA
She got the way to move me, Cherry
She got the way to move me, Cherry
She got the way to move me, Cherry
She got the way to move me
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
The lyrics of the song "On the Dark Side" by Corey Taylor are about a person who is drawn towards someone who lives in the shadow, the one who walks like a dream. The singer of the song feels that nothing is real as he is consumed by his desire for this mysterious figure. There are intense emotions coursing through him, feelings of madness and meanness. He is aware that he is crossing the line, but he is blinded by his love for this woman. The lyrics "Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind, slip through the dark side, cross that line" paint a rather bleak picture of the singer's psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark side's coming now, nothing is real
The singer feels like they're headed towards a difficult, uncertain situation
She'll never know just how I feel
The singer has feelings for someone they can't express openly or haven't yet been able to express
From out of the shadows, she walks like a dream
The person the singer is interested in seems to have come out of nowhere and captures their attention
Make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean
Although the person the artist is interested in makes them feel special, they also feel like they might act in uncharacteristic ways because of it
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Sometimes people fall in love without much reason or logic and it can be difficult to get out of that situation
Slip through the dark side, cross that line
Even though being in love might be scary or uncertain, the singer is willing to take the risk and move forward
On the dark side, oh yeah
The chorus seems to emphasize the uncertain, maybe even negative nature of the situation the singer is in
R-O-C-K in the USA
This line seems unrelated to the rest of the song and might just be a reference to another song
She got the way to move me, Cherry
This line seems to be about a different person entirely, possibly an old flame or someone the artist is otherwise remembering fondly
On the dark side, oh yeah
The chorus is repeated a few more times at the end of the song, emphasizing the feelings of uncertainty and fear that the artist feels
Lyrics Β© MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: John Cafferty Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kumanox_Tyr(MaskedPantheon)
Loved the song. This music touches deep in my body, mind, soul, spirit, divinity, and entity.
On The Dark Side Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Dark side's comin' now, nothin' is real
She'll never know just how I feel
From out of the shadows, she walks like a dream
Make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean
[Pre-Chorus]
Ain't nothin'βgonnaβsaveβyou from aβlove that's blind
Slipβto the dark side across that line
[Chorus]
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah, hey
[Verse 1]
Dark side's comin' now, nothin' is real
She'll never know just how I feel
From out of the shadows, she walks like a dream
Make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean
[Pre-Chorus]
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip to thΠ΅ dark side across that line
[Chorus]
On the dark sidΠ΅, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah, hey
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus]
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip to the dark side across that line
[Chorus]
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah, hey
[Bridge]
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA (What I like about you)
R-O-C-K in the USA (You hold me tight)
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA (Never wanna let you go, wanna come over tonight?)
R-O-C-K in the USA (Yeah)
She got the way to move me, cherry (Keep on whispering in my ear)
She got the way to groove me, cherry (Tell me all the things that I wanna hear, 'cause it's true)
She got the way to move me, cherry (That's what I like about you)
She got the way to groove me, alright (That's what I like about you, on the dark side)
She got the way to move me (That's what I like about you, she got the way, oh, yeah)
She got the way to groove me, cherry (That's what I like about you, on the dark side)
She got the way to move me, alright (That's what I like about you, oh, yeah)
She got the way to groove me
[Chorus]
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
[Outro]
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
James Root
The dark side's coming now, nothing is real
She'll never know just how I feel
From out of the shadows, she walks like a dream
Make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip through the dark side, cross that line
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
Dark side's coming, now nothing is real
She'll never know just how I feel
From out of the shadows, she walks like a dream
Make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip through the dark side, cross that line
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
Ain't nothin' gonna save you from a love that's blind
Slip through the dark side, cross that line
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA
R-O-C-K in the USA
She got the way to move ne cherry
She got the way to move ne cherry
She got the way to move ne cherry
She got the way to move ne cherry
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah
DJ Dime
Loved this movie... can't believe he covered this song.... AMAZING.
Ken Car
Love both movies!!! Part 2 is on YouTube, but this maggot had a heart attack when I heard that he did this song specifically
Mite O Dan
My 70 year old dad- "This is a pretty good song!"
Me- "Oh you like it? Lemme me show you some of his early stuff..."
24 Hours Stagefright
That's not stuff from him
theofficialsalvo
@Jason M I'm 33... like a lot of his early stuff, and LOVE this. Guess my tastes are growing?
Jason M
Lol π
XSidSChikX
Man Corey, you do EVERYTHING so right ππΌππΌπ€πΌ
Julie Meador
Omg...Yes! "Eddie & the Cruisers" was my #1 favorite movie up until I watched "The Crow" for the first time when I was 15. I had the hugest crush on Eddie too...he was my heartthrob. Great cover! β€π€
Julie Meador
@Joshua Marish I'm 42
Joshua Marish
Wow. Julie don't know you obviously but dang. This is me minus the crush aspects. Just curious your age. I know you're not supposed to ask ladies that. I'm 41. 10/21/80.